Knowledge about how body parts are configured is crucial in determining appropriate strategies for achieving desired goals. Prior work suggests that this knowledge is evident in later infancy (Brownell et al., 2010; Slaughter et al., 2004),...

Contemporary research has been examining potential links existing among sensory, motor and attentional systems. Previous studies using TMS have shown that the abrupt onset of sounds can both capture attention and modulate motor cortex excitability,...

This dissertation is an archaeological study of the ancient settlement of Labna, a Lowland Maya community in the Puuc Region of Yucatan, Mexico. The form, layout, and architecture of Labna are representative of a large number of Maya centers. The...

Midshaft is the most commonly used site for behavioral and robusticity inferences in cross-sectional studies of the femur. This work tries to revive an alternative location because the midshaft, as much as it is easy to locate, does not necessarily...

Maternal physiology and behavior change dramatically over the course of pregnancy to nurture the fetus and prepare for motherhood. Further, the experience of motherhood itself continues to influence brain functioning well after birth, shaping...

Opioids acting at the mu (morphine) receptor represent the vast majority of clinically used opioids and remain the most effective analgesics for treating moderate to severe pain. The use of morphine and similar compounds for the management of pain...